What is the difference between Earth Brown and Light Rust?

ΔE 15 (loose). Light Rust is noticeably darker, more saturated, cooler. Swatch colours are estimates.

Earth Brown vs Light Rust

Earth Brown

Brand: Nocturna Models
Range: N-Paint Basic
Code: NA45
Type: an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch: #937463 (estimate)

Light Rust

Brand: Vallejo
Range: Model Air
Code: 71.129
Type: an opaque base/layer paint
Swatch: #82523f (estimate)

How close are they?

ΔE 15.2, loose: different enough that you should pick on purpose. Light Rust is noticeably darker, more saturated, cooler than Earth Brown.

Can I use Light Rust instead of Earth Brown?

Not as a straight swap; see the closer alternatives below. Loose match (ΔE 15). Light Rust is noticeably darker, more saturated, cooler than Earth Brown.

Can I use Earth Brown instead of Light Rust?

The same difference applies the other way round: Earth Brown is noticeably lighter, more muted, warmer.

ΔE is the colour difference between our two swatch estimates: under about 6 is close, over about 15 is loose. Real paints also differ in finish, coverage and how they thin, so test before you commit.

See Earth Brown on the colour wheel See Light Rust on the colour wheel

Other Vallejo paints close to Earth Brown

Earth Brown vs Tan Earth (71.079)Model Air · ΔE 3, very close · closer than Light Rust
Earth Brown vs Pale Brown (70.825)Model Color · ΔE 5, very close · closer than Light Rust
Earth Brown vs German Dark Yellow (70.604)Model Air · ΔE 6, very close · closer than Light Rust

Other Nocturna Models paints close to Light Rust

Light Rust vs Brutal Brown (NA43)N-Paint Basic · ΔE 7, close · closer than Earth Brown
Light Rust vs Chestnut Brown (NA42)N-Paint Basic · ΔE 15, fair · closer than Earth Brown
Light Rust vs Evil Flesh (NA04)N-Paint Basic · ΔE 17, loose

All matches: Earth Brown equivalents · Light Rust equivalents